TMK WANAUME’S CHEGE: COAST PROMOTER EVE IS A CON!

Tanzanian rapper Chege Chigunda, a member of the hip hop clique TMK Wanaume claims that on his last performance contracted by controversial promoter Eve Queen at Mombasa's Mamba Village, he was left broke and without his phone.The rapper who is recently in Nairobi shooting a video with Nonini alleged that after his performance, he was paid in full by Eve Queen who later trailed him back to his

SO, THE SEMI NUDE PIX, WERE THEY FOR A UNI CLASS PROJECT?

On Wednesday night, the social network Facebook was abuzz when someone posted semi nude photos of singer Avril in intimate poses with an unidentified woman.Apparently, the photos were taken as part of the photography unit in architectural design and development course where students are required to come up with their own presentations of what they consider to be “fetish photos.”An Architecture

KENYAN CEO SHOOTS DOWN RAY C SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIMS

Controversial Tanzanian singer Ray C went all out and accused Kenyan CEO Saadat Muhindi of alleged sexual harassment. In an interview with Hot Secrets, Ray C said Saadat mixed business with pleasure and when she turned down his advances he cancelled her 10-tour deal of Kenyan towns and Sudan. The alleged claims took place in Dar Es Saalam in July when Saadat had gone to research the market for

ACTRESS ACCUSES COLLO OF SMEAR CAMPAIGN

A former reality TV show contestant Isabel Njeri know by her screen name on The Presenter as Bellah has accused rapper Collo of causing mischief for her with a former boss.According to Bellah, Collo sent an SMS to her former boss – a bank CEO – accusing her of spreading rumours about him, claiming that Collo’s girlfriend is with child.The CEO, them sent the text back to Bellah.It read: “Hi Collo

KENZO SPEAKS ON PLANS WITH FIANCE

MauryshiaAfter the he say, she say fiasco between budding female musician and Kenzo’s ex, Mauryshia and his fiancé Nuncie, Kenzo set the record straight. Commenting on the fiasco, he responded via mail, “Let’s not talk about my past, I'd prefer if we talk about my future (Nuncîe). I’m happy with her and am looking forward to taking it to the next level when the time comes. We have dated for six

NYAMBANE ARESTED ON FIRST ASSIGNMENT AS HEAD OF KBC

TV Comic turned radio presenter turned Head of KBC was on Friday arrested at Kikuyu town after a roadshow he was in charge of entourage interrupted a court session. The details are scanty but the magistrate of the Kikuyu Court ordered that Nyambane - real name Walter Mongare - pay a cash bail of Sh200,000 with a surety of the same. Since the cash was brought in late, hours after the court was

NEW PARTY FOR ESTHER ARUNGA?

On Tuesday afternoon, an email from someone calling herself Esther Adongo Timberlake was sent out to members of Mlalahoi - a google group - claiming that she is registering a political party named Theory and Democracy in Women Party of Kenya (TDWP). This means that either the real Mrs Timberlake is planning to register a new party or someone masquerading as the ex-TV queen is fooling around.The

QUINCY TIMBERLAKE FREED AND ARRESTED AGAIN

Controversial member of the Finger of God Church Quincy Zuma Timberlake, was released from remand following a successful bail application before Chief Magistrate Gilbert Mutembei.Now, aparently, two days after his release from remand on Tuesday, he was arrested by the Immigration officials in fresh investigation into his nationality.Cyrus Ombati reports, "Timberlake was picked up from their Runda

ESTHER CHARGED IN COURT

Ex-TV heartthrob Esther Arunga was locked up today (10/03) at the Nairobi law court cells after she denied a charge of being a member of unlawful society. She spent more than three hours at the basement cells before a cash bail of Sh 20,000 secured her freedom.Esther was ordered by police to present herself to court where the prosecution accused her of being a member of the controversial Finger

ESTHER CALLS FOR HUBBY QUINCY'S FREEDOM

The Esther Arunga - Joseph Hellon saga has taken a different tune.On Saturday, the two hosted a press conference at their Runda residence where they revealed the name of their political party and stipulated that without Quincy Timberlake’s freedom their grande plans may not come to be.Esther called for the government to release her ‘husband’ on bond stressing that he is the think tank for their

HELL! THIS IS GETTING MORE BIZARRE BY THE SECOND

Esther Arunga and Joseph Hellon held another press conference at the Runda residence and revealed just how insane they are raised a number of issues.Here is a shortlist of what I picked out from the short briefing on K24 news.One, the political party is called The Placenta Party of Kenya because according to Hellon the country in a ‘gestation period’. And the party tag line is ‘taking back Kenya…

JUDGE TO ESTHER: YOU CAN’T SUE YOUR PARENTS!

Former TV heartthrob Esther Arunga lost an attempt on Friday to have her parents and police temporarily stopped from ‘interfering with her rights and freedom’. High Court Judge Lady Justice Jean Gacheche declined to issue the interim orders, saying it was a mother, father and daughter matter. Esther went to court claiming she feared there would arise grave violation of her rights and that she

ESTHER ORDERED BY JUDGE TO GO FOR COUNSELING

Ex-TV presenter Esther Arunga was ordered to go see a shrink for counseling on Monday while controversial Jazz player who gets a down grade from maestro Joseph Hellon and five followers were arraigned in and charged with being members of unlawful society, the Finger of God Church.The other members accused alongside Hellon were Quincy Zuma Timberlake, Samuel Onyango, Fredrick Onyango, Vincent

MEET QUINCY TIMBERLAKE: THE ELUSIVE CHARACTER

IN my very first piece about the Esther-Hellon cult/con saga in The Star. I alluded to the fact that the two were smack in the middle of a con scam.They were zealous pawns used by a guy who had read up on them big time and knew everything about them.He knew Hellon was a big believer of miracles and has always considered Benny Hinn as a spiritual mentor.On Sunday i meet up with a source who know

ESTHER ARUNGA ARRESTED FOR BELONGING TO ILLEGAL GROUP

Former TV queen Esther Arunga was on Sunday arrested alongside the church’s head pastor Joseph Hellon, Quincy Timberlake and eight other followers in a night raid at the Finger Of God home in Nairobi’s Runda estate.They were questioned at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) headquarters after spending the night at separate police stations.Esther was held at the Muthaiga station with four

BENNY HINN DENIES EMAILING HELLON

Now, as you all know, The Finger Of God International has been claiming they have been incommunicado with US televangelist Benny Hinn.The leader of the church Jazz player and Tusker Project Fame teacher Joseph Hellon said at a press conference on Thursday that Benny Hinn is his spiritual leader.In addition to that, he suspended a member of his church and sent his an SMS that read: "Benny Hinn and

ABBAS CALLS OUT CHIWAWA

For a while now Abbas and Chiwawa have been bossom buddies, boyz, peoples, ride or die bros, and any other name you can use to describe hip hop friendships, but this changed. Media reports claim that Abbas accuses Chiwawa for being instrumental at breaking up his marriage to rapper Baby Gangsta.This claims, Chiwawa has rubbished. He hasn't cared to expound them on at all. All i know is that

ESTHER INVESTED HALF A MILLIE IN HELLON'S COMPANY

The on going Hellon-Esther-cult fiasco is unraveling with new info daily. Apparently the ex-TV personality Esther Arunga sunk in a good Sh500,000 in a company she co owns with Saxophonist Joseph Hellon called People's Choice.According to an angry SMS sent to Esther's fiance, Hellon wrote :" You’ve been demanding for sex from Esther. You have her logbook. You’ve been asking her to demand 500k that

ESTHER ARUNGA IN CULT CLAIMS CONTROVERSY

Nairobi is buzzing with news of a TV news anchor who denounced her family, dumped her fiance and quit her job thanks to a US televangelists who gave orders via mail.Esther Arunga has shocked many a fans after she made the decision to dump her fiance months to their planned wedding,under advisement from church leaders of the Finger Of God.She then went ahead to quit her lucrative job at KTN where

COMIC BASKET MOUTH IN PRIVATE VIP EVENT IN KENYA

Popular Nigerian stand up comedian Basket Mouth will join the long list of celebrities who stealthy get into the country and leave incognito.Basket Mouth whose real name is Bright Okpocha was scheduled for a ‘private VIP event’ somewhere at the coast. The big wig that flew him in kept the details of the show secret. On Basket Mouth’s Facebook post on January 22, the day he landed he wrote, “It is